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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, box 'Potter & Moore' soap, c1950
A small presentation box for Potter & Moore Old English Spice soap, that was probably given as a gift to a resident of City of Moorabbin c1950 . Women often kept these boxes, after the soap had been used, for storing small jewellery and trinkets. Throughout the 20thC Potter & Moore cosmetics were popular with the families in the City of Moorabbin. An empty cardboard box with lift off lid and decorated with 18thCentury figures that held 'Potter & Moore' Soap c1950On lid ; Old English / Spice / 2 figures / POTTER & MOORE / OF LONDONcosmetics, personal effects, potter & moore pty ltd london, early settlers, market gardeners, post world war 2 estates, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, clothing, perfumes, -
Women's Art Register
Document - Information folder, c.1985
A File relating to Anna Cohn, Sculptor from New South Wales, it contains articles she's written and articles about her work from the 1960s to 1984. It is available for loan to members of Women's Art Register and visitors to richmond Library. This file is significant in that it is one of 3000 such files that are invaluable to Art ResearchersManila Folder with three booklets containing copies of letters, newspaper articles, invitations 57 pages all toldCohn, Anna (1921- ) on folder and on each bookletsculptor, art writer, sculptors society, , anna cohn -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Auvard-style speculum associated with Dr Kelvin Churches, Ramsay
Auvard's specula were used primarily for douching and operating with continuous irrigation. Some examples had fixed weights, others were detachable. This speculum had belonged to Dr Kelvin Churches who was an honorary at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne. Auvard-style speculum, with detachable weight. Inscribed with initials " C.K.C" (for Kelvin Churches). Stamped "RAMSAY", which is the manufacturer."C.K.C" "RAMSAY"obstetrics -
National Wool Museum
T-shirt
Australian womens top/t-shirt from the formal uniform for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Manufactured by Blossom Road Pty Ltd from Colana yarn (a wool/cotton blend) from Rocklea Spinning Mills Pty Ltd.fashion, woolmark company blossom road pty ltd, sport, the woolmark company 2000 australian olympic display - exhibition (21/12/2001 - 24/05/2002) -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Book, National Trust, Women's Melbourne, 2010
Written to provide a 'walking tour guide' of Melbourne Women's History. Project supported by the City of Melbourne writing about Melbourne Arts Grant Program. Project supported by Heritage Victoria Heritage Grants project and Helen McPherson Smith Trust. 96 pages. Cardboard cover with colour and black and white images. Accent of green throughout. Inside pages are paper with black ink, green accents and colour images throughout. women historic sites, historic sites, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Certificate, Children of Mary Certificate
The Children of Mary is a Catholic organization for young people between the ages of 7 and 18. The confraternity was founded in France in the 1830s and was largely a spiritual lay confraternity for young women, this certificate of membership was issued to Irene Taffe at Loreto Convent Ballarat in 1925. irene taffe, ballarat, catholic, children of mary, ibvm, loreto convent -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BCOF, 1946 - 47
Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W/Sepia/Colour total twenty covering aspects of service in BCOF. Four photos re soldiers and service women. Two photos re group of soldiers and in a jeep. Four photos re groups and moving ammunition. Nine photos of parades including Cameroon Highlanders. One colour photo re BCOF Colour patches.On one, "Cameroon Highlanders Kure".photographs, bcof, kure -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER, Bendigo Advertiser, End of the world war Thursday 16, 1945, 16 August 1945
Full size newspaper, printed in black ink, stories about the war, photographs. A full page “Peace” advert from the Beehive Store. A “Peace” advert from Myers and from McClures. Women’s wartime work. A photograph of the inside of the All Saints Cathedral, Bendigo. What’s on at the theatres (3 Theatres) and radio 3bo broadcasting. 16 Pages issue NR27,918end ww2, bendigo, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, C.WW1
Items in the collection relating to Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936 AIF. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service history..1) Postcard from Adelaide Whyte to husband Thomas Henry Whyte. Union Jack, Women postcard. Roses, Poem. .2) Postcard from Thomas Henry Whyte to wife Adelaide Whyte. Koala with baby carried on back. .3) Postcard from Thomas Henry Whyte to wife Adelaide Whyte. Boomerang and fold out pictures of Melbourne.postcards, 38th bn -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
A walking group on an outcrop in the Grampians.The photo shows a group of ten people, seven women wearing long dresses, a man wearing dark trousers and jacket, a light coloured shirt and a hat, and two boys wearing dark clothes and caps, posed on a rocky outcrop/lookout. A number of people in the party are carrying long walking sticks. In the background another range can be seen across a valleyscenery, lookouts -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, black & white Cheltenham Tennis Club 1920, and 2 Documents, 1920
Cheltenham Tennis Club was established 1883 when Shire of Moorabbin released land in Cheltenham Park for recreational use. 1924 The Shire of Moorabbin gave permission for the development of extra Courts.Cheltenham Tennis Club 1883 was one of the first Tennis Clubs established in Melbourne.A black and white photograph of men and women seated and standing in and around the Cheltenham Tennis Clubhouse in Cheltenham Park, Cheltenham in 1920. Letter Handwritten 1883 Shire of Moorabbin, South Brighton , release of land in Cheltenham Park for the development of Tennis Courts. Letter Typed 1924 Shire of Moorabbin, permission for extra Courts, signed by the shire secretary, Alexander Chalmers Smith.PHOTO ; written on back : Cheltenham Tennis Club 1920 / Cheltenham Park Letter ; signed John Keys Shire of Moorabbin South Brighton Logo 1871 Letter ; Shire of Moorabbin Logo 1924charman road, cheltenham, 1920, tennis club. charman stephen, gettens mary, spring grove, charman road, balcombe road, nepean road, dairy farmers, market agrdeners, poultry farmers, methodist church, keys john, shire of moorabbin, colsamix, cheltenham park melbourne, sabbath victorian law article 26, cheltenham golf club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP PORTRAIT, WOMEN AT TREFOIL AGM C1969
Black and white photo: four women, two standing two seated. On back of photo: Trefoil AGM about 1969, L to R, standing Gwen Jeffry ( mayoress) Betty Every. Seated Shirley Orr and Doris Moyle. Written on bottom LH of photo: Doris Moyle. Photo given to 'Advertiser' by Audrey McKenzie for the 'as you were' section of paper.cottage, miners, gwen jeffry ( mayoress) betty every. seated shirley orr and doris moyle. bendigo, trefoil agm. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DERRICK COLLECTION: CARD TO THE IRONBARK TENNIS CLUB
Thank you card to the Executives, Members, Players and Committee of the Ironbark Tennis Club, from the family of the late Beatrice Grace Turner. Card message - Thank you all for your frequent visits, flowers, gifts, Advertiser notices, and funeral flowers. They were all deeply appreciated. Pat White (sister). In papers of the 3CV Women's Tennis Association.clubs and associations, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DERRICK COLLECTION: CARD TO 3CV WOMEN'S TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Christmas card to 3CV Women's Tennis Association from Bendigo Residential Nursery 243 View St Bendigo. Dear Secretary, Many thanks to your President and members for the continued interest in our work, with the little children in our care. Once again thanking you, I am, yours sincerely Ethel M (Sertori ??) Hon Sec.clubs and associations, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT - 2 WOMEN - AMBROTYPE
Photograph - black and white - Ambrotype. This is two photo's in 2 frames that were joined, now broken in 2. The two women, they look like mother and daughter, photo taken with same table cloth, holding same flower, the outfits are similar, the material on the sleeves on both are the same. Photo book/frame is leather bound, inside the frame is gold embossed.person, family, mother and daughter, ambrotype. portrait 2 women. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LIST OF 3BO STAFF MEMBERS
Black and white photcopy of 3BO staff with their role and photo. Manager: H.B. Wilson Chief Announcer: J. Scott Griffiths Announcer Salesman: Bern Martin Announcers: Bob Rudd, Isabel Poulston Copywriter: Amy Huxtable Typist: Mary Jacobs, Elwyn Honeychurch Technician: Campbell Spain, Keith Styman President 3BO Women's Club: Clairebendigo, business, 3bo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Black & white half photograph of two young women. Both are wearing high neck white dresses. Both are wearing a necklace. One has a cross on it. One is also wearing a badge below the cross. Both have long hair, one with sausage curls and a bow. On the back is written: To dear Uncle Bob with love from Annie & Maggie. Balmain.Sidney R--, Rozelle & Rossetti Studios, Balmainphotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - RADIO 3BO: WOMEN'S CLUB MAGAZINE - 1940, Dec. 1940
Magazine - 'Home Forum' the 3rd magazine of radio 3BO Women's Club, Bendigo. Forty pages in a thin blue/green cover. Includes Fourth Annual Report, Pictures of the Central Committee, Pictures of 3BO staff (incl. Amy Huxtable), Branch news, Ambulance presentation to Victorian Govt., Tennis clubs' pictures, Advertisements for several Bendigo traders.Handwritten in ink on title page and back cover 'Acquisition No.1254 RHSV Bdgo'magazine, organization, 3bo, radio 3bo, women's club, amy huxtable, tennis clubs, bendigo traders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTOGRAPH FEATURING GERTRUDE PERRY, 1955
Photograph. Group photograph featuring Gertrude Perry. Black & white photograph of group of women with Gertrude Perry, front right. Enclosed in an envelope addressed to Bendigo Fashion House, 270 Hargreaves St, Bendigo with Return address of M. B. Swan Novelties, Commerce House, Flinders St Melb. C.1. Postmarked Melbourne 20 June 1955.person, group, employees, gertrude perry collection, perry gertrude, bendigo fashion house 270 hargreaves st bendigo, m b swan novelties commerce house flinders st melb c1 -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Picnic Group, 1920s
From the outset the Ithacan Philanthropic held at least one family picnic a year. They either took place at a popular seaside locations or at popular picnic sites in the nearby hills around Melbourne. The first annual picnic was held in 1918. The Ithacan Greeks worked long hours in family food and restaurant businesses in Melbourne. On Sundays the shops were closed so it was seen as an opportunity to relax outdoors away from the city. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society continues this tradition holding an annual picnic in late summer.A black and white panoramic photograph of a large picnic group of men, women and children standing in an open area with trees around the perimeter. Eight children are sitting on the ground in front of the adults and a group of ladies are sitting on a bench to the left of the group. Some of the party are holding long walking sticks which must have been used when they went on a hike or walk.families, picnics, leisure time. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S WHITE SLEEVELESS LINEN NIGHTGOWN
Clothing. Women's white sleeveless linen nightgown. Below knee length cut from two straight pieces of fabric gathered into casing across the top. Two rectangular pieces of fabric attached to the casing to form shoulders. Arm holes edged with 1.5 cm broderie lace. Square neckline edged with .5 cm lace scalloped edge.costume, female, women's white sleeveless linen nightgown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CLAN MCLEOD BALL
Black and white photograph of people attending the Clan McLeod Ball, held upstairs in the Trades Hall, View Street, Bendigo. Date unknown. 5th. person on left is Doris Purdy, the donor's mother. 6th. on left is Mrs. Kelly from High Street, Ironbark. Some men wearing kilts and women have clan sashes across their chests. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ANCHOR STORES MOORHEAD BROS
Photograph of a double fronted wooden shop front with a verandah across the whole width. There is decorative fretwork on the gables of the buildings. Above the verandah on the right hand side is a painted sign Anchor Stores, Moorhead Bros. Grocery &c. In front of the verandah there are three women and two men. The name 'Moorhead Bros.' is also on a sign at the side of the verandah. This store is in Sailors Gullybuildings, commercial, anchor stores, anchor stores, moorhead bros, sailors gully -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
THREE PHOTOGRAPHS OF A PARADE 1972: .1 HORSE AND CART WITH "ERNIE THE FASTED IN THE WEST" WRITTEN ON THE SIDE .2 CLUNES HOSPITAL FLOAT- MEDICAL STAFF OPERATING ON THE FLOAT .3 TWO PEOPLE WITH A FULL WHEEL BARROW "A HUM DAINGER" .4 BACK TO SCHOOL, MAN AND WOMEN IN SCHOOL UNIFORM .5 PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES CARAVAN PARK 1/04/1972caravan park, back to school, clunes parade 1972 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Finding families : the guide to the National Archives of Australia for genealogists, 1998
The focus of this publication is on the range of records of most value to genealogists, those in which essential details of former lives are held. Exploring official records reveals the facts of these lives: of where and when and how men and women served their nation in wartime; or settled in a new country; or were employed on public projects; or were educated or assisted through Commonwealth government agencies.b&w photographs, copies of records, chartsgenealogy, local history, national archives of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, COOK Amey
Amy [Amey] COOK Daughter of William COOK & Jane nee MAGGSBlack & white photograph of two women standing in front of a wire fence with trees in the background. Woman on left of photograph has white hair & is identified as 'Cousin Amey'. The woman on the right side of photograph has dark hair & is wearing a dress and cardigan. On back of photo 'I've got my umbrella tucked under my arm & Cousin Amy & me''cook amey -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, Woorayl Shire Councillors 1991/1992, 1991
Framed colour photograph featuring the Woorayl Shire Councillors 1991-1992. Standing and sitting in two rows behind a large council desk the 17 men and women are dressed in jackets, suits and ties. Text panel atop and bottom features the names of each councillor. Brown timber frame with gold edging. Light brown card window mount. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 5/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the last tram to depart from the Mt Pleasant terminus at the time of the closure of the tram line in Sept. 1971.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus on 5/9/1971, last tram to leave the terminus before the line closed. Has a number of people in the background, and the Milk bar at the terminus with the Robur, The Sun and Women's Weekly magazine advertisements on the building. Photographer unknown at the time of cataloguing. See Reg Item 2908 for a Courier Article.On rear in ink "TS(2)" and in pencil "Mt Pleasant, last car WO 39 5-9-71" and pencil marks showing how the photo is to be cropped for publication.tramways, trams, last tram, closure, mt pleasant, tram 39 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: CHINESE DRAGON
Black and white photo of the Chinese Dragon in front of the Shamrock Hotel. One man is walking beside the Dragon's head carrying a stool. Date on the back is c 1950. Sign on verandah reads 'Australian legion of ex servicemen and women'. Both signs on tram post in middle of road read, 'All Cars Stop Here', (indication of a tram stop)photo, group, easter procession, peter ellis collection, chinese dragon, bendigo chinese association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO 1932 RE-UNION (COPY)
Copy of photograph of people who attended the 'back to' at Golden Square Primary School Laurel St 1189 in 1932. Photo is of the p.m. attendees. Photo is taken in front of school building, people standing and seated, men and women. Image is joined in centre, fixed to blue cardboard backing. On top RH side 'Back To Golden Square 1932 (afternoon)'education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.